Cambodia vs United Arab Emirates: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cambodia
20.48 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22.41 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
64th
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cambodia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 22.41 million against 20.48 million in Cambodia, a difference of 1.93 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Cambodia ranks 64th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 10,303 | 10,303 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 23,626 | 224,530 | 200,903 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 5.02 million | 3.23 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 18.19 million | 16.67 million | 1.52 million | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 20.40 million | 20.06 million | 348,140 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cambodia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 22.41 million against 20.48 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.93 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cambodia ranks 64th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.